Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Model: DASSAULT FALCON 50
- Engine Maintenance Program: MSP Gold
- Engine Type: TFE731-3-1C
- Engine 1 Time: 12,739 SNEW, 7,557 cycles
- Engine 2 Time: 12,735 SNEW, 7,649 cycles
- Engine 3 Time: 12,771 SNEW, 7,765 cycles
- Auxiliary Power Unit: Yes, GARRET GTCP 36-100A, 4,840 hours
- Avionics: Dual Collins EFIS 86-C, Collins APS-85 Autopilot, Triple Collins VHF-22D Coms, Dual Collins VIR-32 Navs, Dual Collins ADF-60A, Dual Collins DME-42, Collins ALT-55B Radio Altimeter, Dual Collins TDR-94D Transponders, Collins WXR-350A Color Weather Radar, Dual Universal UNS-1L FMS, Honeywell Mark VII EGPWS, Dual King KHF-950 HFs with SELCAL, Collins TCAS II TTR 4000
- Interior: 9 passenger executive configuration, high-grade leather seating, aft lavatory, entertainment system with DVD, broadband Wi-Fi
- Exterior: New paint (Matterhorn white with blue stripes) completed by Duncan Aviation in September 2017
- Inspection Status: Last maintenance check on July 10, 2024, next major inspection due in September 2025
- Features: RVSM compliant, ADS-B capable, terrain awareness and warning system, traffic collision avoidance system, weather radar, dual flight management systems
About this Model
Overview
The Falcon 50 is a classic Dassault tri‑jet designed to combine intercontinental-style legs with access to a wider set of airports than many contemporaries. Its defining attributes are a third engine for added redundancy on remote and overwater routings, a wing optimized for higher-altitude cruise, and a systems philosophy aimed at dependable dispatch in varied weather and runway conditions. Today it typically appeals to operators who value range and routing flexibility in a proven airframe, and who are comfortable with legacy avionics and cabin standards relative to newer designs.
Mission Fit
In practical use, the Falcon 50 fits missions that mix longer stage lengths with airport access needs, including island, northern, or developing-region operations where alternates and weather can drive conservative planning. It can be an effective tool for transoceanic or transcontinental routing with appropriate equipment and approvals. It is less compelling when the mission is dominated by short hops, high-frequency charter-style cycles, or when passengers expect modern cabin amenities and low acoustic levels without upgrades.
Cabin
Cabin layout typically supports a club seating arrangement with an additional seating group aft, plus an enclosed lavatory. The cabin is generally regarded as comfortable for midsize-to-large-cabin class travel of its generation, with good baggage capacity and the ability to carry coats and catering equipment. Noise levels, cabin electronics, and connectivity depend heavily on refurbishment and avionics/cabin retrofit history; many aircraft have been updated with modern interiors and in-cabin power, while others remain largely original.